NEW BELGRADE: THE CAPITAL OF NO-CITY’S-LAND Ljiljana Blagojević New Belgrade is a modern city‚ built in the second half of the twentieth century‚ on the marshy plain bordered by the rivers Sava and Danube‚ stretching between the historical cities of Zemun and Belgrade.[1] The terrain of this modern development‚ most dramatically beheld from the position of the ancient Belgrade fortress‚ served for centuries as a no-man’s-land between the borders of the two empires‚ the Ottoman and the Austrian/Austro-Hungarian
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 1. Architecture‚ with all its varying phases and complex developments‚ must have had a simple origin in the primitive efforts of mankind to provide protection against inclement weather‚ wild beasts‚ and human enemies. Hunters and fishermen in primeval times naturally sought shelter in rock caves‚ and these were manifestly the earliest form of human dwellings; tillers of the soil took cover under arbors of trees‚ and from them fashioned huts of wattle and daub; while shepherds
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p Christian Spirituality Essay Question: 1. How significant is prayer to the Christian life? What lessons can we learn from Jesus’ practice of prayer? In beginning this essay‚ I think it is only sensible to get the the root of the question. To start with‚ what exactly do we mean by “prayer”? The Oxford English Dictionary defines “prayer” as: “1) a request for help or an expression of thanks made to God.”[1] Other dictionary definitions follow the spirit of this definition: “a solemn
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Modern architecture and traditional architecture Nowadays‚ as we known the architectural community has had a strong and continuing interest in traditional and modern architecture. Architecture‚ this word possesses an immense creativity in itself. Usually‚ when we hear this word‚ picture of creative design of physical structures flashes in our mind. Integral to the identity of any country is its architectural heritage‚ combining modern and traditional architectural designs or product
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To what extent is the term “Renaissance” a valid concept for a distinct period in early modern European history? Prior to the 14th century‚ the Middle Ages revolved around the basic understanding of the Bible. Middle to lower class citizens relied heavily on the teachings of the priest’s and blindly followed their ways of living. The church discouraged any new concepts and believed that life on Earth was simply a preparation for the after life. The Renaissance‚ ranging from the 14th to 16th centuries
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The Renaissance was a period following the Middle Ages where there was a rebirth of art and learning. The Renaissance started around 1350 and lasted till 1600. The Renaissance initially started in Italy. Individuals in Italy wanted to revive the culture of classical Greece and Rome. Through this process new things were created and accomplished. The Renaissance caused changes in arts and society. Drawings‚ paintings‚ and sculptures focused more on the individual and it was portrayed in a realistic
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The Renaissance‚ also known as the “rebirth”‚ was a period of time that changed the course of history. This period was fueled by focusing on humans and their worth. As this way of thinking progressed further and further‚ so did people’s belief systems and ideas. What once was a society that was driven solely by God under the power of the Church and Pope was being to shift to a logically thinking‚ science and reason fueled culture that we see today causing a multitude of challenges for the Church.
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Almost everything that happened in ancient Greece influenced us‚ but art and architecture is the area the Greeks made the biggest contribution. To begin with‚ the ancient Greeks influenced the way many of the sculptures are today. The sculptures that were men were called Kouroi‚ the women were called Korai. Back in ancient Greece the sculptors began to create and sculpt their statues in more relaxed postures. Occasionally‚ they constructed their sculptures in an action scene. Sculptors oftenly were
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Baroque Architecture Works of famous architects and sculptors What is Baroque Architecture? • A Style originating in late 16th Century Italy • Consists of complex Architectural plan shapes‚ often based on the oval. • Dynamic opposition and inter penetration of spaces were favored to highlighten the feeling of motion and sensuality. • Other characteristic qualities include:– Grandeur – Drama and Contrast – Curvaceousness – Twisting elements – Gilded statuary FRANCESCO BORROMINI • He was the son
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Nathaniel Hawthorne was born into a family that was deeply rooted in Puritian beliefs. While growing up‚ Nathaniel read and studied the Bible. This reason alone is why I am led to believe so many of his stories portray characters and accounts from the Bible. I am convinced that Nathaniel Hawthorne’s family has had a substantial impact on how Hawthorne uses his stories in such a way that annihilate the Christian belief system. While reading the author section in our book this week‚ I learned that
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